Wilhelmshamn, the base of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, is home to Germany's largest shipyard and ship repair yard. The shore fortifications on both sides of the harbor provided the best protection for this military port. In the military port, all 28 capital ships of the German Navy's high seas fleet are moored here. In addition to these capital ships, the German Navy's 'Prussia-class' heavy cruisers, 'Hamburg-class' light cruisers, and 'Kiel-class' destroyers also gathered a lot. The main forces of the High Seas Fleet of the German Navy were located here. This is what the German Navy has worked hard to save over the years.

Admiral Philipp, the current commander of the High Seas Fleet of the German Navy, held this position when the High Seas Fleet was first established. It can be said that the High Seas Fleet was built entirely by him. With 28 capital ships, plus other auxiliary ships, there are hundreds in total, which is undoubtedly one of the most powerful fleets on the planet. Of course, across the narrow North Sea, at that end, the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy has also assembled such a powerful fleet in Scarpa Bay.

The Minister of the Navy, Prince Felix, arrived at the headquarters of the High Seas Fleet and immediately went to Admiral Philip's office. The commander of the High Seas Fleet, Admiral Philippe, and the chief of staff, Vice Admiral Müller, were already waiting here. It's just that the faces of the two of them are not very good-looking at the moment. By the time Prince Felix arrived in Wilhelmshaven, the Admiralty had already sent a telegram to the High Seas Fleet, telling them to prepare for battle.

"Your Highness, does the High Seas Fleet have to fight this battle?" Admiral Philip, commander of the fleet, asked. If he could, he hoped that this naval duel would take place later. At least not until the end of the year. In this case, the German Navy would have four more 'Caesar-class' battleships. If it can be delayed until the end of next year, the German Navy will have four more powerful 'King-class' battleships. In this way, the German Navy will be able to occupy a certain advantage. After all. The most powerful 'Imperial-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy have only been built. If it were to be deployed in two fleets, then the German Navy would only have to deal with two.

"Yes, Your Excellency, the High Seas Fleet must fight this battle to the best of its ability, and it must be won. The Chinese convoy has already entered the Indian Ocean. We will arrive in Western Europe in more than half a month. The navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire had failed, and the shipping routes in the Mediterranean were open. If you want to stop the Chinese, you can only rely on the high seas fleet. As long as the High Seas Fleet defeats the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy. Won sea supremacy in the northern part of the Atlantic. Then, the Chinese reinforcements would not have arrived in Western Europe, and the army would have enough time to sweep across Western Europe. Therefore, the High Seas Fleet must find a way to win this war. This is Germany's last hope! Prince Felix said solemnly.

Admiral Philip nodded. The fate of the German Navy and Germany was linked. The reason for the large-scale construction of the navy in Germany. It's to be able to win in the war. Now it was time for the German Navy to exert its strength. However, for this war, Admiral Philip really did not have much confidence. After all, the strength of the enemy is too strong. The 5th Fleet alone was comparable to the strength of the German Navy. If the main forces of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy were to be transferred to Europe, there would be no need for the war to continue.

"Although, the 'Caesar-class' battleships have not yet been able to enter service, and the High Seas Fleet has only 28 capital ships. But. The Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet also has only 28 capital ships. If we have a little bit of luck and can take advantage of the opportunity. We don't have a chance of winning. Prince Felix continued. Now the German Navy does not know that the first four of the Chinese Navy's 'Ming Reform' class battleships have entered service. Moreover, these four 'Mingkai-class' battleships were assigned to the 5th Fleet. Now, these four 'Mingkai-class' battleships have departed from the Azores and are hiding in a secret military port in the north of England. The four 'Ming Reform' battleships will be a killer weapon against the German Navy.

"Yes, it is beneficial for us to have a decisive battle with the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy now. Once the main forces of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy arrive in Western Europe, it will be even more difficult for us to win. Rear Admiral Mueller, Chief of Staff of the High Seas Fleet, also said.

Admiral Philip understood this, and he didn't say anything, but walked to the window of his office and looked at the warships in the harbor in the setting sun. There are a total of 28 capital ships, which is the crystallization of German industry and the capital of the German Navy and the Chinese Navy to compete for hegemony. From the original 'Brandenburg-class' battleships to the 'Kaiser-class' battleships, this fully confirms the rise of the German Navy. Although the enemy is still very strong, the German Navy will definitely not back down. Admiral Philip knew that the rise and fall of the German Navy and indeed Germany as a whole was in his hands. If the German Navy could win, then Germany would become a great power not inferior to the Chinese Empire. However, if it fails, it will be all over. The pressure of the whole country was on the shoulders of Admiral Philip, which shows how much pressure he was under.

Prince Felix walked up to Admiral Philip's side: "Your Excellency, I know that you are under a lot of pressure. However, there is no way around it. Germany's fate was at stake, and we had to do everything we could to win. I can now relate to how the British felt when they learned that the Spanish Armada was about to attack them. We are in the same situation now as the British were at the beginning. We will face the formidable armada of the Chinese. But, I believe, victory must have belonged to the Imperial German Navy. ”

"Yes, Your Highness, victory will belong to the German Empire." Admiral Philip said solemnly.

"General Müller, order the commanders of the detachments to come to the conference room. We're going to have a decisive battle with the Chinese! Admiral Philip said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Lieutenant General Müller nodded, and immediately went to deliver the order.

In less than half an hour, the commanders of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet gathered in the conference room of the High Seas Fleet Command.

These generals were Vice Admiral Schulz, commander of the 1st Battleship Detachment, who commanded four 'Helgoland-class' battleships. Originally, if the Caesar-class battleships were in service, they would also join the 1st Battleship Fleet. However, before the Caesar-class battleships were commissioned, the detachment consisted of only four Helgoland-class battleships. But even so, no one dared to underestimate the strength of this battleship detachment. The four twin 381 mm guns of the Helgoland-class battleships will have a devastating attacking power. With the exception of the 'Caesar-class' battleships under construction, there were no battleships of that class in the entire German Navy that could compete with them. The same is true of the Chinese Navy, except for the 'Ming-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy and the 'Ming-class' battleships under construction, none of the battleships are opponents of the 'Helgoland-class' battleships. Four battleships of the 'Helgoland class', namely the battleship 'Helgolan', the battleship 'Osterfrisland', the battleship 'Thuringia' and the battleship 'Oldenburg'.

Vice Admiral Carter, commander of the 2nd Battleship Detachment, commanded four 'Nassau-class' battleships and four 'German-class' battleships. The 'Nassau-class' battleships and the 'Deutschland-class' battleships were both powerful battleships armed with three triple 356 mm guns, second only to the 'Helgoland-class' battleships. The four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the 2nd Battleship Detachment were the battleships 'Nassau', the battleships 'Westphalia', the battleships 'Rhineland' and the battleships 'Posen'. The four battleships of the 'German class' were the battleship 'Deutschland', the battleship 'Hanover', the battleship 'Pomerne' and the battleship 'Silesia'.

The commander of the 3rd Battleship Detachment was Vice Admiral Hepburn, who commanded four 'Braunschweig-class' battleships and four 'Wichelsbach-class' battleships. Thereinto. The 'Braunschweig-class' battleships were battleships armed with three triple 356 mm guns, while the 'Wichelsbach-class' battleships were battleships armed with three triple 343 mm guns. The four 'Braunschweig-class' battleships of the 3rd Battleship Detachment were the battleships 'Braunschweig', the battleships 'Alsace', the battleships 'Hesse' and the battleships 'Lorraine'. The four 'Wichelsbach-class' battleships were the battleship 'Wichelsbach', the battleship 'Swabia', the battleship 'Vidin' and the battleship 'Mecklenburg'.

The commander of the 4th Battleship Detachment was Vice Admiral Lucas, who commanded four 'Caesars. Frederick III class battleships and four 'Brandenburg class' battleships. 'Caesar. The Frederick III-class battleships were armed with three triple 343 mm guns, while the Brandenburg-class battleships were armed with three triple 305 mm guns. Therefore, the strength of this detachment is also relatively weak. Four ships of the 4th Battleship Detachment'Caesar. Frederick III's battleships were 'Caesar'. Frederick III's battleship,' Caesar. Wilhelm the Great's battleship,' Caesar. Karl the Great's battleship,' Caesar. Battleship Barbarossa'. The four 'Brandenburg-class' battleships were the battleship 'Brandenburg', the battleship 'Elector', the battleship 'Wissenburg' and the battleship 'Wools'. (To be continued......)

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